Explore the Family Name Priestly
The meaning of Priestly
English: variant of Priestley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Priestly in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Priestly saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,217 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 42,308, a change of -0.22%. In terms of the actual count, however, there was an increase from 484 individuals with the Priestly surname in 2000 to 513 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.99%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #42,308 | -0.22% |
| Count | 484 | 513 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priestly
The ethnic identity associated with the Priestly surname also saw some shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest demographic remained those of White ethnicity, making up 54.96% of individuals with the Priestly surname in 2000 and 54.78% in 2010. The second-largest group was those of Black ethnicity, accounting for 37.60% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 36.65% in 2010. Though smaller in numbers, the Hispanic demographic saw substantial growth, more than doubling from 2.07% in 2000 to 4.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the Priestly surname who identified as having two or more races decreased from 4.13% to 3.70%, and the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.96% | 54.78% | -0.33% |
| Black | 37.6% | 36.65% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 4.29% | 107.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4.13% | 3.7% | -10.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |